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Care UK strikers take pay dispute to London

‘This dispute is not going away any time soon’ say defiant care workers

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON to launch public services manifesto

With less than a year to go to the general election, UNISON is launching its manifesto for public services

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

NHS future top issue at the general election, as strike ballot looms

UNISON delegates spoke in defence of an NHS that is “under almost constant attack” from the Tory-led government while health members were told to expect to ballot on industrial action later this year

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON wins downbanding battle in Swindon

A successful organising campaign by UNISON has seen Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust withdraw plans to downband operating theatre jobs

Article on the UNISON National site.

Joint union statement regarding NHS Wales proposals on workforce terms and conditions

The health unions across Wales have released a joint statement regarding the NHS Wales proposals for the terms and conditions of the NHS Wales workforce

Article on the UNISON National site.

If we organise we can win

UNISON health conference backs up vote for action with calls to organise in regions and branches

Article on the UNISON National site.

Health conference backs strike action over pay

UNISON delegates call for strike ballot as part of major campaign for pay, a properly-funded NHS and to protect services – starting with a day of protest on 5 June

Article on the UNISON National site.

Prentis pledges that UNISON will stop Tories destroying the NHS

UNISON will take on the government to stop it dismantling the NHS, pledges general secretary at opening of the union’s annual health conference in Brighton

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON responds angrily to government attacks on NHS Wales

UNISON Cymru/Wales has called for the government to take some responsibility as reports show that 10 high earners in NHS England have received pay rises totalling £300,000

Article on the UNISON National site.

Fair Pay Fortnight kicks off

Fair Pay Fortnight kicks off today, with events and activity planned around the UK to reiterate the case for a fairer wage settlement

Article on the UNISON National site.

Get set to make a noise about NHS pay

UNISON members in the NHS are getting ready to make as much noise as possible about the need for a decent pay deal during Fair Pay Fortnight

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON accuses Hunt over health service pay

Health secretary ignores pay review body’s call for maximum possible increase in NHS pay

Article on the UNISON National site.

Anger at coalition’s ‘complete contempt’ for NHS staff

The government has shown complete contempt for the NHS, contempt for staff and contempt for patients and will pay the price at the ballot box

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Open letter: Check the facts on the Welsh NHS

Dawn Bowden, UNISON Cymru/Wales head of health, urges people to consider the facts of the NHS in Wales before casting judgement in an open letter

Article on the UNISON National site.

No ‘one fits all’ solution to working longer in NHS

It will take flexibility, co-operation and a lot of hard work to meet the challenge of staff working longer in the NHS

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.